Punjab Kings (PBKS) picked up a crucial win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with skipper Shreyas Iyer leading the 191-run chase. After electing to bowl, CSK rode on Sam Curran
Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the 49th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which was played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
Iyer continued his fine run away from home. At the same time, a half-century from Prabhsimran Singh and a hat-trick from Yuzvendra Chahal were other standouts as PBKS eliminated CSK from the playoff race with a four-wicket win at Chepauk on Wednesday.
PBKS will be locking horns against KKR at Eden Gardens on Saturday. PBKS is at the fifth spot with five wins and three losses, giving them 10 points. On the other hand, KKR is struggling, having won just three of their eight matches and standing in seventh spot in the points table.
Iyer underwent a reversal of fortunes. Standing as KKR's captain after PBKS chased down 262 at Kolkata last year, the highest-ever T20 run-chase, the star batter was now standing as a proud captain after his side PBKS defended the lowest total in the history of the IPL at Mullanpur on Tuesda
The sixth-placed PBKS, with three wins and two losses, including a heavy defeat while defending 246 against SRH at Hyderabad, will be taking on KKR, who are placed in fifth place with three wins in six matches
Abhishek delivered a record-breaking century, the highest-ever score by an Indian in IPL history, as he and Travis Head, together called as 'Travishek', finally came alive, stomping over PBKS's target of 246 runs with eight wickets and nine wickets in hand.
The 30-year-old discussed everything from cricket to family during the candid conversation. He also shared an interesting anecdote from the 2025 Champions Trophy campaign when he was reduced to tears.
Ahead of his side's home match against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer revealed an interesting anecdote about his breaking down into tears during preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Following the loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at home, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer spoke about what went wrong in the clash which led to the defeat in the 18th encounter of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.
A red-hot PBKS, after having secured two away wins against the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), will kickstart its home leg against RR, who are at the ninth spot with a win and two losses.